The ASTM International Standard Test Method for Determining the Superplastic Properties of Metallic Materials

2007 ◽  
Vol 551-552 ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Peter N. Comley

Over the last 40 years there have been many papers published showing superplastic properties of metallic materials. However there has been no standardized test available to assess and compare material, and researchers and companies in the field have devised a number of different methods to show superplastic properties. The value of these properties can vary dependent on the test method used. ASTM International (formerly The American Society for Testing and Materials ) has developed a standardized test method for superplastic properties. The standard is intended for all to use as a common platform for testing, evaluating and publishing superplastic properties to a uniform format, useful for both academia and industry. The paper outlines the main points of the standard, including:- The coupon geometry and the method of clamping the coupon in the grips. The furnace and test machine requirements. The testing conditions and the method of pulling the coupon. The analysis of the load and extension data from the test, and the standard presentation of superplastic properties. The basic superplastic properties of stress versus strain for any particular constant strain rate. The method to determine ‘m’, using a step method at a particular strain. Some data is presented showing how the properties of fine grain Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy are derived and presented using the standard.

Author(s):  
Meider J ◽  
Messal C

Taking a tape-lift sample is one of the main practices used by indoor environmental quality investigators for detecting whether mould structures (for example, spores and hyphae) have either settled onto or colonized the surface. Despite the popularity of the method, there can be significant inconsistency in how tape lifts are collected and evaluated. The common ASTM standard D7910-14: Practice for the Collection of Fungal Material from Surfaces by Tape Lift, describes the correct way to collect a tape-lift sample. Using ASTM D7658-17: Standard Test Method for Direct Microscopy of Fungal Structures from Tape, semi-quantitative results in percentage of infested area in a scale from 0 up to 5 are available only. In case histories or for mould removal control, the total cell count is needed. This cannot be realized by the ASTM method. Therefore, an innovative method is asked to combine the quickness of taping and the precision of total cell count. Our research team developed two methods to quickly and fully quantify the tape samples. Regarding the assessment criteria, the user can decide to operate with the 3-LINE method to achieve the highest precision or use the faster 3-STEP method for even better results. Therefore, an innovative method is asked to combine the quickness of taping and the precision of total cell count. The aim of the work is to develop two strategies to quickly and comprehensive quantify the tape samples.


1995 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
J. Garrett ◽  
A. Glassford ◽  
J. Steakley

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has published a new standard test method for characterizing time and temperature dependence of material outgassing kinetics and the deposition kinetics of outgassed species on surfaces at various temperatures. This new ASTM standard, E 1559,1 uses the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) collection measurement approach. The test method was originally developed under a program sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Materials Laboratory to create a standard test method for obtaining outgassing and deposition kinetics data for spacecraft materials. Standardization by ASTM recognizes that the method has applications beyond aerospace. In particular, the method will provide data of use to the electronics, semiconductor, and high vacuum industries. This paper describes the ASTM E 1559 test method and presents some typical data. the paper also describes the Lockheed ASTM E 1559 test apparatus.


2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Heinrich ◽  
Felix V. Güttler ◽  
Florian Schlesies ◽  
René Aschenbach ◽  
Niklas Eckardt ◽  
...  

AbstractPurpose:The purpose of this study was to measure artifacts and visibility of lumen for modern and most commonly used stents in vascular interventions according to a standardized test method of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).Materials and methods:Twenty-four peripheral self-expanding nitinol stents and three stainless steel stents with diameters between 5 and 8 mm and lengths between 30 and 250 mm from seven different manufacturers were compared on a 1.5T and a 3T magnetic resonance (MR) scanner. The visualization of lumen and artifacts was measured according to ASTM F2119 for a turbo spin echo (TSE) [repetition time(TR)/echo time (TE) 500/26 ms] and a gradient echo (GRE) (TR/TE 100/15 ms) sequence. The stents were placed parallel and perpendicular to the radio frequency field (BResults:There were large differences in visibility of the lumen for the stent models. The visualization of the lumen varies between 0% and 93% (perpendicular to BConclusion:Reliable stent lumen visualization is possible for Misago, Supera, Tigris, and Viabahn stents, if their axis is perpendicular to B


Author(s):  
Kiwamu Nakamura ◽  
Yasuka Hara ◽  
Rie Harada ◽  
Daiki Tanno ◽  
Jun Kashiwazaki ◽  
...  

Ozonated water is a possible handwashing alternative to antimicrobial soap and water. In a previous report, 4 ppm of ozonated water removed artificially contaminated bacteria from the hands of healthy volunteers as effectively as antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial soap and water. Currently, there is a lack of data on the efficacy of ozonated water in removing bacteria from hands loaded with organic materials. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ozonated water in removing bacteria from hands contaminated with organic material, according to the American Society for Testing and Materials E2946-13. Sixteen healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to the ozonated water group and antimicrobial soap and water group. Their hands were contaminated with an avirulent strain of Escherichia coli in beef broth suspension. Approximately three log10 CFU bacterial reductions between baseline and post-wash colonies were observed on the hands in both groups. Ozonated water may remove bacteria from hands contaminated with organic material with similar effectiveness as antimicrobial soap and water.


1986 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
George B. Mellinger

Summary:Standardized test methods that are currently in use or under development appear to adequately cover most of the testing that may be required to demonstrate compliance with the WAPS. It may be important to complete standardization of those tests that are under development, and to develop additional standardized tests for those specifications for which no standardized tests exist. A significant amount of work would be involved in this effort. Therefore, before this effort is undertaken, DOE must decide whether there is a need for a set of standardized test methods that would receive an “official approval” for use in waste compliance testing. If a set of approved tests is needed, DOE would need to determine what types of tests to include in the “approved list”, who should develop these tests, and which organizations should review and approve the test methods. Test method review and approval might be accomplished through the use of the Materials Review Board (MRB), an organization that was created by DOE for the purpose of reviewing and approving key test methods and data related to the repository licensing process. Alternatively, other means of standardizing these tests might be considered, such as processing the tests through the American Society for Testing and Materials for publication as ASTM standards.If a set of approved tests is adopted, producers would not be required to use these tests; however, if a producer wished to propose other tests for compliance testing, it would be reasonable to require that such test procedures undergo a review/approval process similar to that which the officially approved tests had undergone. Once approved, these alternate procedures could be used for compliance testing.


Author(s):  
Karthik Subramanian ◽  
Andrew J. Duncan

The master curve approach was utilized to compare fracture toughness of American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM) A285 as developed from Charpy v-notch (CVN) data and predictive statistical models. The master curves for each of the data sets were developed in accordance with American Society for Testing Materials Specification E 1921 (ASTM E1921, “Standard Test Method for Determination of Reference Temperature, T0, for Ferritic Steels in the Transition Range”), as prescribed by American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 579 (API-579, “Fitness for Service”). The results indicate that predictive statistical models developed from compact tension test results express a lower fracture toughness distribution when compared to CVN data.


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